A new U.S.-Iran framework agreement has been announced.

In this episode, Avi Kaner examines the central question: Should the Iranian regime receive blockade and sanctions relief, access to frozen assets, and an end to economic restrictions before it demonstrates compliance?

Topics include:

• Why verification must come before rewards
• The proposed 60-day nuclear negotiation period
• Whether "zero tolerance" for an Iranian nuclear weapon leaves anything meaningful left to negotiate
• The risks of releasing billions of dollars in frozen assets before compliance is verified
• How sanctions relief could help rebuild Iran's military capabilities after recent battlefield losses
• The role of the IRGC, Hezbollah, Hamas, the Houthis, and the Basij
• Why many Israelis view premature sanctions relief as a major security risk
• Concerns shared by Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, and other Gulf states
• Reports that the agreement could include a U.S. commitment not to interfere in Iran's internal affairs
hy many Iranian dissidents could see such a provision as a blow to their aspirations for freedom
• How American political pressures, rising energy prices, and upcoming midterm elections may influence the push for a rapid agreement

The debate is not whether diplomacy is preferable to war.

The debate is whether diplomacy should reward promises or verified results.